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Department of Energy
Conversion and Storage (DTU Energy) at the Technical University of Denmark
(DTU) has an outstanding record in the development of new and improved
materials and devices for energy conversion and storage, e.g. electrolysis,
fuel cells, batteries, thermal energy storage, heat pumps, solar cells and
energy harvesting and storage for internet-of-things. The Department employs
about 200 people, and is located at the DTU Lyngby Campus.

The department invites candidates
to apply for a position as full professor in the area of experimental
mesoscopic functional energy materials and devices for energy conversion and
storage technologies. The primary scientific task of our new professor will be
to open up new research possibilities for the department in the area of
nanoscale materials and designed mesoscopic devices, and thereby provide new,
engineered properties for applications in energy conversion and storage.

Responsibilities and tasks

The mesoscopic regime
presents means to explore and develop the performances of new energy materials,
interfaces and surfaces, as well as designed and engineered meta-materials and
devices. As professor, you will promote and develop experimental research
activities bridging the atomic and macroscopic scales, opening up more
possibilities for the department to enter into new research areas within
mesoscopic devices, engineered for applications in energy storage and
conversion.

We seek candidates to
develop a vigorous, independent research area and with interests to develop
technologies for use in society, and that leads to sustainable solutions that
can enable the green transition of the world. You shall contribute
significantly to DTU Energy’s vision of demonstrating world leading
cross-disciplinary research through innovative technology development. The
candidate must take advantage of the collaboration with colleagues, within the
department, across DTU and outside DTU.

An important task will
be to attract external funding from public and private sources, such as to be
able to conduct the research at the highest level. Dissemination of the
research, both for scientific peers as well as in the public domain, is an
important responsibility.

You will be teaching
students at all levels (BSc, MSc and PhD), and be an inspiration and a role
model for our young scientists. Your contributions to our research-based
education and innovation shall assist DTU in educating the best engineers.

For international
candidates, DTU can provide Danish language courses enabling the candidates to
teach in Danish within 2-3 years.

Qualifications

As a candidate, we expect
you to have demonstrated top-level and original scientific research within
mesoscopic energy materials and devices. The research area should comply with one
or more of the Department’s main experimental research areas, such as functional
oxides and thin films with designed new structures, transportation of ions and
electrons on the nanoscale, electrochemical materials, and for use in energy conversion
and storage applications, e.g., thermo-electrics, batteries, photovoltaics, and
microelectronics.

You must have
demonstrated the ability to win and manage large-scale research projects, and
to have experience and good reputation as a supervisor of students, PhDs and
post docs.

You must appreciate
teaching, and have documented successful teaching experiences.

Assessment

In
the assessment consideration and emphasis will be given to:

Documented
experience and quality of teaching and curriculum development

Research
impact and experience, funding track record and research vision

Societal
impact

Documented innovation
activities, including commercialization and collaboration with industry

International
impact and experience

Leadership
and collaboration

Communication
skills

We offerDTU
is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its
research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and
challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic
excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic
freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of
employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the
Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with
the relevant union.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Head of Department, Professor Søren
Linderoth, mail: sqli@dtu.dk, +45 46775801

Applications
must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given
consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online", fill
out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in
one PDF file. The file must include:

Application
(cover letter) addressed to the President

CV

A vision for
future research

Teaching and
research statement, with a focus on the “Assessment” bullet points listed above

Documentation
of previous teaching and research, as related to the “Assessment” bullet points
listed above

It is our vision to be a world-leading cross-disciplinary
research department within sustainable technologies for energy conversion and
storage, and to enable a sustainable society through innovative technology
development building on fundamental insights.

Technology for peopleDTU develops technology for people. With our
international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a
better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17
Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a
clear vision to develop and create value using science and engineering to
benefit society. That vision lives on today. DTU has 11,500 students and 6,000
employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive,
evolving, and informal working environment. Our main campus is in Kgs. Lyngby
north of Copenhagen and we have campuses in Roskilde and Ballerup and in
Sisimiut in Greenland.

Technology for people

DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear vision to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That vision lives on today.